HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-04-18 Watson Centers Ltr to OPH Re Comprehensive Sign PlanWATSON
CENTERS
INC.
252 SOUTH PLAZA BUILDING, 1433 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55416 -1595
(612) 544 -7768 FAX (612) 544 -1826
April 18, 1990
Mr. Frank Leier
Building Official
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 North 57th Street
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: St. Croix Mall
Oak Park Heights, Minnesota
Dear Mr. Leier:
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At Brad Henning's request, I enclose a copy of the St.
Croix Mall Comprehensive Sign Plan.
If you have any questions, please contact Brad Henning
at 544 -7768.
Sincerely,
WATSON CENTERS, INC.
Patti Clark
Administrative Assistant
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Enclosure
PC900418.1
Existing Signs:
ST. CROIX MALL
Comprehensive Sign Plan
1. Ronald Jewelers
2. LeSalon
3. Mall Theatres
4. St. Croix Cleaners
5. Snyder Bros. Drug
6. MGM Liquor Warehouse
7. Hardware Hank
8. Pylon Sign
Sign Plan Effective September 1, 1990:
1. Ronald Jewelers removed
2. LeSalon removed at end of lease term (1996). The exterior
entrance will be eliminated for this space in 1990.
3. Mall Theatres removed from north entrance and replaced by
signs as described on Exhibits A and B.
4. St. Croix Cleaners no change.
5. Snyder Bros. Drug removed and replaced by sign described in
Exhibit C.
MGM Liquor Warehouse no change to sign. Exterior entrance
will be eliminated in 1990.
7. Hardware Hank removed and replaced by sign as described in
Exhibit D.
8. Storefronts facing Osgood Avenue see Exhibit E.
9. Herbergers see Exhibit F.
10. Public mall entrances see Exhibit G and G
11. Pylon sign see Exhibit H. Same location as current sign.
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Bonestroo
Rosene
Anderlik
Associates
Engineers Architects
January 17, 1990
Otto G. Bonestroo, PE.
Robert W Rosene. PE.
Joseph C. Andertik. PE.
Richard E. Turner, PE.
James C. Olson. PE.
Glenn R. Cook. PE.
Thomas E. Noyes PE.
Robert G. Schunicht. P.E.
Marvin L. Sorvala. PE.
Mr. Curtis Gutoske
Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc.
4601 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite 410
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
Re: St. Croix Mall Parking Oak Park Heights
File No. 5592
Dear Mr. Gutoske:
CIRCULATION
Keith A. Gordon, PE.
Richard W Foster. PE,
Donald C. Burgardt PE.
Jerry A. Bourdon. PE.
Mark A. Hanson. P.E.
Ted K. Field. PE.
Michael T Rautmann, PE.
Robert R. Pferterle. PE.
David O. Loskota. PE.
Thomas W. Peterson. P.E.
Michael C. Lynch. PE. Mark D. Wallis. PE.
James R. Malard. P.E. Thomas R. Anderson, M.A.
Kenneth P Anderson, P.E. Gary P Rylatder. PE.
Mark R. Rolls. PE. Mules 8. Jensen. PE.
Robert C. Russek. A.I.A. L. Phillip Gravel BL PE.
Thomas E Angus. PE. Charles A. Erickson
Howard A. Sanford, PE. Lew M. Pawelsky
Daniel J. Edgerton. P.E. Harlan M. Olson
Mark A. Seip. PE. Susan M. Eberltn. C.P.A.
Philip J. Caswell. PE.
This letter is a review of the circulation and traffic signage plan for the
St. Croix Mall expansion, per your request in a letter dated January 9. The
Traffic Signage Plan, Sheet A2.1, vas enclosed and is undated.
Except as stated below, we found the proposed signing and marking plan
acceptable.
From a circulation standpoint, the major decisions were made in the initial
review of the plans last summer. Significant improvements over the original
proposal have been achieved. Because of this, we have only a few comments to
make.
At the north Osgood Avenue major entrance, we are still concerned about access
to, and the design of, the existing driveway. This two -lane (one each
direction) driveway, which has a relatively steep grade, is going to
experience problems because it will serve as the main site access, but has not
been designed to safely and efficiently accommodate the traffic. This matter
was discussed at length earlier, but the developer apparently has not seen fit
to make any change that would help the situation.
Of most concern are the two connections between the 109 -space parking area
(for Herberger's) and this main driveway. It would be best if there were no
connection whatsoever. But there should, at most, be one connection (the
easternmost connection, as drawn), and then only if the driveway was widened
to permit traffic to get by an entering vehicle which is.vaiting to turn left
into the Herberger's lot. One way to help the situation would be to prohibit
left turns into the parking lot, effectively making them "exit only This
could be accomplished with standard "No Left Turn" symbol signs. In any case,
this major driveway must be protected by stop signs facing every access point
in this vicinity.
2335 West Highway 36 St. Paul, Minnesota 55113 612 -636 -4600
EXHIBIT J ENGINEEFiS REPORT
Gary F. Rylander, P.E.
Chief Transportation Engineer
A second issue concerns the southernmost part of the property. Along the
major east west outer circulation road, directly to the south of K Mart, there
is a high potential for vehicle conflicts between circulating traffic and
those entering or exiting from the row of parking stalls. While the demand
for parking is usually less along the perimeter of the parking areas, this is
a major circulation road and no parking stall should back into it. This
design should be reviewed to see if it will be possible to place curb between
the parking stalls and circulation road.
SIGNING AND MARKING
It should be clearly stated that "all signing and pavement markings shall
conform to the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices This
includes how the handicapped parking spaces are signed and marked.
At the south entrance on Osgood Avenue, we recommend that a stop sign not be
placed where shown. between the entering and exiting traffic. There is no
raised median here (only a painted double yellow centerline) so a sign would
be a hazard. The two lanes for exiting traffic should be marked as a
left -turn and through lane, and a right -turn only lane.
A "No Parking" sign should be installed between Osgood Avenue and the curved
curbline to the east side of Herberger's, in the vicinity of the truck loading
dock.
To promote pedestrian safety, we recommend the pedestrian crossings at the
main mall entrances along the mall, on both the north and south sides of the
building, be marked with high visibility white pavement markings.
Twelve inch white stop lines should be marked at all stop signs located on the
main circulation route around the mall.
Detail 2 -A2.1 for the turn arrow and word message "ONLY" does not conform to
the MUTCD requirements. The word "ONLY" and the symbol arrow should be at
least 2.7 feet in height. The spacing between the word "ONLY" and the symbol
arrow should be more than 10.7 feet and less than 26.7 feet.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 636 -4600.
Sincerely,
BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK ASSOCIATES, INC.